Tuesday Tidbits

It's that time again! What we'll call Tuesday Tidbits (because I can never seem to get my crap posted on Friday Frags anymore!), cheaper than Wal-Mart and better than a fish fry. And a free hunting cap for the first 100 commenters! (or while supplies last) ... So, how are things? Here's the latest here. Try not to get too excited and wee yourself.

• I totally forgot to tell you that on the last day of vacation I got stung by a jellyfish. Have you ever? Well, if not - let me tell you - holy crap, that really hurts. Kind of a cross between a long strip of bee stings and an acid burn. WOW. I hobbled to the lifeguard stand, trying not to freak out Incrediboy by making a big deal about it, and the lifeguard sprayed my leg with vinegar (the answer to your next question is no, it was not pee). It stopped hurting in about 10 minutes ~ whew. But let me tell you - in a few days that sucker was red and bumpy itched so bad ... and carried on for like two weeks. It's a good thing I couldn't find a wire brush or I'd have scraped the flesh right off my legbones. Anyway - I'm all healed now, and I have a really fun scar and matching war story to tell.
  
• I have developed a pretty intense addiction. I love peanut butter, I mean I really love it. Well, I heard about this all natural peanut butter made by a New York sandwich company that is infused with different things. They have honey, cinnamon, and hot pepper to name a few. Well I found it at a grocery store not too far off the beaten path. I got a jar of Dark Chocolate Dreams and White Chocolate Wonderful. Oh my gawrsh. Smear some of that on apple slices or a toasted sandwich flat? We're talking food of the gods, baby. If you ever have the chance to get your paws on some of this stuff I highly recommend it.
  
• I've been doing a fitness challenge this month with some friends, involving 2,000 crunches, 90 minutes of planks, and 10,000 kettlebell swings. The crunches are in the bag - I'm already at 2100, so I think I'm going to up the ante for myself and shoot for 4,000 by October. Why not? The planks - I'm not doing so well. Only 22 minutes so far. And I stopped counting my kettlebell swings in the first week, so ... pssh, so much for that. But hey, I'm not facing jailtime or anything if I don't make it.
  
• On a related topic, I'm going to start a 90 day intense workout affectionately known as Power 90, starting this Saturday. I have this lofty pipe dream of getting to my fitness goal (12 more pounds) by New Year's. I am really at an age where it truly doesn't matter if I'm in perfect shape. I'm middle aged and well past the shallow points of vanity which plagues the younger set. But here's the thing: I've been fit and I've been unfit. I know I'll never have the body I once had. But I want to feel good. Really good. My fitness goals are helping me get there. I feel better than I have in years - that's what matters to me. :)
  
• Incrediboy started first grade a few weeks ago, and we had our first Cub Scout meeting last night. He's making the world his own and it's so fun to be a part of that. Everybody says this but I truly can't believe it. He was about 8 months old or so when I started this blog and now he's a grade schooler. Part of me wants to get all mushy and start crying, but I'm just so proud of him I can't help but be excited and happy about all the great things he'll learn and experience this year. I am so proud of him!
  
• I really am not thrilled with what my blog has become. I keep saying I'm going to get back to creative writing on here - what I really loved doing with it. But thanks for being interested in my life all the same - even if you're just pretending. ;)